Lebanon's Arabic press digest – March 25, 2012

Following are summaries of some of the main stories in a selection of Lebanese newspapers Sunday. The Daily Star cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports.

Ad-Diyar

Khlalil: The government is ineffective

Majority: Search for replacement government postponed despite its paralysis and Mikati will not resign

Will the issue of the power-generating boats bring an end to the government?

The question circulated the corridors of power Saturday after Health Minister Ali Hasan Khalil announced from the south that we cannot continue in a government that does not meet the needs of the people in terms of development and does not restore the trust of people.

Energy Minister Gebran Bassil also announced that he would have a thunderous stance next week over the Prime Minister Najib Mikatis rejection to a the proposal of leasing out electricity-generating ships, preferring to build stations instead.

Despite the present atmosphere, sources told Ad-Diyar that the current debate will not lead to the collapse of the government and that the Cabinet will remain in tact for many reasons and that Mikati will not resign.

An-Nahar

Complete report by PM on electricity-generating ships

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Lebanon's Arabic press digest - March 25, 2012